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City Council Resolutions and Ordinances

What are Resolutions and Ordinances?

An ordinance is a law adopted by the City Council. Ordinances usually amend, repeal or supplement the Municipal Code; provide zoning specifications; or appropriate money for specific purposes. Most ordinances require two hearings: an introductory hearing, generally followed two weeks later by a second public hearing. Most ordinances go into effect 30 days after the date of final passage.

A resolution is a formal expression of opinion or intention of the City Council. Resolutions go into effect on the date of final passage.

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Council Resolutions and Ordinances by Year

Resolutions and ordinances from 1817-1970 can be found on our Historical Resolutions & Ordinances page.

Official City Documents

Date Doc Num
06/14/2018 O-20948/ O-2018-116 EXEMPTING ONE (1) PROGRAM MANAGER IN THE CITY’S FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
06/14/2018 O-20941/ O-2018-114 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 7, DIVISION 29 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTROL ORDINANCE AND CAMPAIGN ADVERTISING
06/14/2018 R-311793/ R-2018-566 APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS OF ROBERT WEICHELT, TIFFANY MITTAL, AND GORDON HESS BY THE MAYOR TO THE INDEPENDENT RATES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
06/14/2018 R-311782/ R-2018-599 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BUDGET
06/13/2018 R-311783/ R-2018-601 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET
06/12/2018 R-311802/ R-2018-634 GRANTING OR DENYING THE APPEAL AND UPHOLDING, OVERTURNING, OR MODIFYING THE HRB’S DESIGNATION FOR THE FRAZEE-KURTS PAINT AND WALLPAPER BUILDING LOCATED AT 1045 10TH AVENUE
06/12/2018 R-311794/ R-2018-567 EXCUSING COUNCIL PRESIDENT MYRTLE COLE FROM ATTENDING CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
06/12/2018 O-20950/ O-2018-115 APPROVING A REZONE CHANGING APPROXIMATELY 40 ACRES LOCATED SOUTH OF STATE ROUTE 56, BETWEEN CAMINO DEL SUR AND BLACK MOUNTAIN ROAD, WITHIN THE TORREY HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY PLAN AREA FOR THE MERGE 56 - PROJECT NO. 360009
06/12/2018 R-311801/ R-2018-547 APPROVING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 2025414 AND EASEMENT VACATION NO. 2025415 – MARYLAND STREET TM PROJECT NO. 564646
06/12/2018 R-311795/ R-2018-523 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER DAVID ALVAREZ FROM CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
05/30/2018 R-311765/ R-2018-554 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENTS OF EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE TO EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION UNITS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019
05/30/2018 R-311768/ R-2018-517 Cor. Copy APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO RELATED TO THE CASE OF MARLEA DELL’ANNO V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ET AL
05/30/2018 R-311769/ R-2018-498 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF ANTHONY CARANO V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 37-2016-00034226-CU-PO-CTL, FOR THE WRONGFUL DEATH OF HIS DAUGHTER, NICKI CARANO
05/30/2018 R-311766/ R-2018-553 APPROVING THE JOB CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PREMIUM OR REGULAR RATE OVERTIME
05/30/2018 R-311773/ R-2018-550 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF RON LEE TO THE AIRPORTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
05/30/2018 R-311761/ R-2018-451 APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW RATES AND FEES AND ADJUSTMENTS TO EXISTING RATES AND FEES FOR INCLUSION IN THE RATEBOOK OF CITY FEES AND CHARGES
05/30/2018 R-311771/ R-2018-551 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF CATHLYN FISHER TO THE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD ON POLICE/COMMUNITY RELATIONS
05/30/2018 R-311774/ R-2018-555 APPROVING THE FIRST OPTION TO EXTEND THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION FOR THE TEMPORARY BRIDGE SHELTER PROGRAMS
05/30/2018 R-311772/ R-2018-549 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM AARON AND THE REAPPOINTMENT OF KENNETH DAVENPORT TO THE BALBOA PARK COMMITTEE
05/30/2018 R-311762/ R-2018-521 CREATING THE LIBRARY DONATIONS MATCHING FUND AND CORRESPONDING COUNCIL POLICY TO CONSOLIDATE, REPEAL, AND REPLACE: COUNCIL POLICY 100-07, AND COUNCIL POLICY 100-08
05/30/2018 R-311764/ R-2018-527 AUTHORIZING A CONSTRUCTION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ON THE TORREY MEADOWS DRIVE OVERCROSSING PROJECT
05/30/2018 R-311763/ R-2018-565 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR A PHASE FUNDED AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC., FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES
05/30/2018 R-311770/ R-2018-516 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF COMPLAINT OF MARINDUSTRY PARTNERS, LP, FOR WATER DAMAGE TO ITS PROPERTY AT 6335 MARINDUSTRY DRIVE
05/24/2018 O-20938/ O-2018-64 AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN TO FACILITATE THE FUNDING OF THE MORENA PIPELINE PROJECT
05/22/2018 O-20928/ O-2018-16 Cor. Copy 3 AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE TO DEFINE A NEW USE CATEGORY FOR “PLACEMAKING” PROJECTS
05/22/2018 R-311767/ R-2018-532 AMENDING THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE RECORDS DISPOSITION SCHEDULE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RELATED RECORD SERIES PURSUANT TO SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 26
05/22/2018 R-311745/ R-2018-535 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE NONPROFIT LEASE WITH NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR THE LEASE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT POLK AVENUE (APN 454-752-16, 17, 18, AND 19)
05/22/2018 R-311780/ R-2018-544 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO RIGHT OF ENTRY PERMIT WITH SEA BREEZE 56, LLC, FOR THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE DEL MAR MESA OPEN SPACE (APN 308-020-19) FOR THE MERGE 56 - PROJECT NO. 360009
05/22/2018 R-311746/ R-2018-531 REALLOCATING FUNDS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET
05/22/2018 O-20930/ O-2018-98 AMENDING SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 26.22 AND 26.23, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BOARD
05/22/2018 R-311740/ R-2018-399 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH AECOM FOR THE PREPARATION OF A SGMA BASIN PLAN
05/22/2018 O-20931/ O-2018-99 EXEMPTING ONE (1) PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE CITY’S ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
05/22/2018 R-311742/ R-2018-512 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SCS ENGINEERS FOR ADDITIONAL AS-NEEDED ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO GHG REGULATIONS FOR LANDFILLS
05/22/2018 R-311751/ R-2018-525 APPROVING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL 911 RELATED TO PAYMENT-IN-LIEU
05/22/2018 R-311759/ R-2018-538 Cor. Copy APPROVING AND RATIFYING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
05/22/2018 R-311755/ R-2018-539 Cor. Copy DESIGNATING AN HONORARY STREET NAME IN RECOGNITION OF BISHOP GEORGE D. MCKINNEY ON IMPERIAL AVENUE BETWEEN THE INTERSECTIONS OF VALENCIA PARKWAY AND GANNET STREET
05/22/2018 R-311739/ R-2018-518 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH AECOM FOR AS-NEEDED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING PROGRAM
05/22/2018 R-311775/ R-2018-540 CERTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 360009/SCH 2014071065, ADOPTING THE FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND A MITIGATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE MERGE 56 - PROJECT NO. 360009
05/22/2018 R-311749/ R-2018-537 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2015 UPDATE TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTION HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
05/22/2018 R-311753/ R-2018-534 REAPPOINTING PAMELA HAMILTON LESTER TO THE HORTON PLAZA THEATERS FOUNDATION FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM ENDING IN 2022, PURSUANT TO COUNCIL POLICY 000-13, “PROCEDURE FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS”
05/22/2018 R-311743/ R-2018-496 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AUTHORIZED USER AGREEMENT FOR THE NASPO VALUEPOINT COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT WITH CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS FOR CELLULAR EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
05/22/2018 R-311737/ R-2018-529 AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH AT&T FOR REDESIGN AND ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK ON THE REGENTS ROAD WIDENING PROJECT
05/22/2018 R-311760/ R-2018-460 CONFIRMING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET REPORTS FOR SPECIFIED PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS
05/22/2018 R-311779/ R-2018-545 GRANTING THE SDP AND A MULTIPLE HABITAT PLANNING AREA BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT FOR THE PURE WATER NORTH CITY PROJECT - PTS NO. 499621
05/22/2018 O-20932/ O-2018-96 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 36 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SOLICITATION AND AWARD OF MINOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT UNDER $250,000
05/22/2018 R-311756/ R-2018-303 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
05/22/2018 R-311734/ R-2018-411 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HDR ENGINEERING, INC. FOR PREPARATION OF THE RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM CONDITION ASSESSMENT AND OPTIMIZATION PLAN
05/22/2018 R-311738/ R-2018-519 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH RICK ENGINEERING FOR AS-NEEDED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE UTILITIES UNDERGROUNDING PROGRAM
05/22/2018 R-311736/ R-2018-514 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR AS-NEEDED CULTURAL RESOURCES CONSULTANT SERVICES
05/22/2018 R-311758/ R-2018-533 AMENDING THE CITY’S FISCAL YEAR 2018 CIP BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND PROCEEDS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL FUND-BACKED COMMERCIAL PAPER NOTES BY THE PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY